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    I could be talked into Winslow/Whiteside. Portland needs a SF although I'm not thrilled with Winslow but he does have some upside. Whiteside all of a sudden showed up last year. Liked him out of college but then he didn't do anything and then goes crazy last season. Flash in the pan? Not much of a sample size. Still, he is a defensive center and we need a SF....decent trade although Miami gets the best player by far.
     
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    Unless the two of them can work together to bring in a third star I don't see it working.
     
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    I like this Miami idea.

    Works for Miami.

    Works for our rebuild.

    Someone needs to convince LaMarcus.
     
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    Aminu can be our starting SF while Windslow gets groomed to take over.

    Dame, Hedo, Aminu, Leonard and Whiteside looks decent for a starting core. I would hope we use what's left of our cap space to grab a better SG
     
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    Leonard/Whiteside is an intriging combo.
     
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    Huh? Bosh a good filler? Bosh is better than LA right now. That trade would make no sense for them.
     
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    Enter Pat Riley. He can be quite convincing and LA/Bosh have Texas history.
     
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    So then, would there b Justise for all or just us?
     
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    Only Aldridge haters would say that. Throughout the league, it is known that Aldridge is much better than Bosh.
     
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    Would be justice for both Miami and U.S. The other teams would be pretty pissed off
     
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    I was/am thinking this but I just wanted to say "...would there b Justise for all..." Hahaha!:tongue2:
     
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    Different strengths in their games obviously. I think Bosh has a better first step than LA, but LA is a better defender. Bosh would be a better fit since he moves w/o the ball better than LA as well.
     
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    If Miami had Bosh and Aldridge, it's the best of both worlds. Could you imagine the floor spacing for Dragon and Wade?!? They would be so hard to stop able to play against one on one defenders
     
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    Whiteside would not be part of the package. He would be a major selling point to LMA, since Aldridge needs to play next to a defensive center (in his eyes). Us saying "give us whiteside" is basically the same thing as saying " just take the SAS deal instead".
     
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    Not sure where the 'Bosh as filler' idea came from. It was Whiteside/Winslow and filler for Aldridge. Bosh wasn't the filler. Miami does have a lot of salary on the books now with their signings this summer.
     
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    LOL !!
     
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    I absolutely disagree. I think the selling point would be on a legit 3 on a championship team. Whiteside is a one year in the league with positive production. He's great, but I think Aldridge would love to play next to Bosh. No way they give us Bosh for Aldridge
     
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    Yeah, that's a good one.
     
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    You guys, I completely wish this Miami thing would work too but I completely believe he goes to Spurs. Shouldn't get too excited. I have learned that myself. Thinking we could get Monroe and convince LMA to stay and play with him, didn't happen. It was always gonna be the Spurs or Blazers and the Spurs will win this one.
     
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